Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 19
Somavaṃśa-saṃkṣepaḥ
Conclusion of the Lunar Dynasty Description
क्रथाद्विदर्भपुत्राश् च कुन्तिः कुन्तेस्तु धृष्टकः धृष्टस्य निधृतिस्तस्य उदर्काख्यो विदूरथः
krathādvidarbhaputrāś ca kuntiḥ kuntestu dhṛṣṭakaḥ dhṛṣṭasya nidhṛtistasya udarkākhyo vidūrathaḥ
«Kratha» မှ «Vidarbha» ၏သားများ မွေးဖွား၍၊ (ထိုအထဲတွင်) «Kuntī» လည်း ပါ၏။ «Kuntī» မှ «Dhṛṣṭaka»၊ «Dhṛṣṭaka» မှ «Nidhṛti» ဖြစ်၍၊ ထိုသူ၏သားမှာ «Vidūratha» ဖြစ်ကာ «Udarka» ဟုလည်း ခေါ်ကြ၏။
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Samanya","secondary_vidya":"Cosmology","practical_application":"Constructing dynastic tables for Vidarbha-linked lines; tracking name-variants and succession for comparative Purāṇic studies.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Kratha to Vidarbha sons; Kuntī–Dhṛṣṭaka–Nidhṛti–Vidūratha (Udarka)","lookup_keywords":["Vidarbha","Kunti","Dhrishtaka","Nidhriti","Viduratha"],"quick_summary":"Lists descendants branching from Kratha through Vidarbha’s sons and gives a linear succession from Kuntī to Vidūratha, noting the alternate name Udarka."}
Concept: Nāma-bheda (alternate naming) and vaṁśa-krama (ordered succession) as tools of traditional historiography.
Application: When reconciling manuscripts, treat Udarka/Vidūratha as a single person with variant appellations; build consistent lineage graphs.
Khanda Section: Vamsha-Anucharita (Genealogies and Dynastic Lists)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stylized lineage tree showing Kratha branching to Vidarbha’s sons, highlighting Kuntī and the chain to Vidūratha/Udarka; scribes annotate alternate names.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, bold outlines; a painted lineage tree with lotus nodes labeled Kratha, Vidarbha, Kuntī, Dhṛṣṭaka, Nidhṛti, Vidūratha (Udarka); two scribes pointing to the alternate name in red pigment.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold; genealogical chart as a sacred scroll; highlighted node for Vidūratha with gold embossing and the alias Udarka beneath; royal patron observing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition; diagrammatic family tree with calligraphic labels; calm palette and precise detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature; scholars in a library compiling a genealogy; marginal notes indicating Udarka as alternate name; architectural interior with carpets and inkpots."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रथात् + विदर्भपुत्राः → क्रथाद्विदर्भपुत्राः; कुन्तेः + तु → कुन्तेस्तु.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 274 (adjacent verses continuing Vidarbha/Cedi-related genealogies)
FAQs
This verse imparts vamsha-jnana (genealogical knowledge): a precise succession of royal ancestors used for Itihasa–Purana memory, dynastic mapping, and contextualizing later narratives.
By cataloging lineages with name-variants (e.g., Vidūratha also called Udarka), it functions like a historical index—one of the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic modes alongside ritual, polity, medicine, and arts.
Preserving and reciting righteous lineages is treated in Purāṇic tradition as smṛti-dharma support: it sustains sacred history, inspires dharmic kingship ideals, and is considered meritorious as Itihasa–Purana śravaṇa.